Platelet Rich Plasma is an autologous blood derived concentrate. It contains a plethora of growth factors and cytokines which induce cellular proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis and extracellular matrix synthesis. The functional mechanisms of PRP in knee osteoarthritis are explained by its effect on modulating pro inflammatory mediators and enzymes to maintain joint homeostasis. The sources of […]
The dermal filler market size was valued at USD 5.01 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow from USD 5.32 billion in 2023 to USD 9 billion by 2030. This is an AGR of 7.8% during 2023-2030. North America dominated the global market with a share of 41.91% in 2022. The American Society for […]
Since many patients fail to seek medical attention and many physicians do not ask about sexual health, the exact true prevalence of erectile dysfunction in the US is difficult to ascertain. From the best available data, it is estimated that between 40 and 70 years of age, 52% of men have erectile dysfunction. This translated […]
According to the American Medical Association, back and neck pain are among the highest amounts of total health care spending in the United States. Each year, physicians administer more than 10 million epidural steroid injections for back and neck pain. Steroids are the common medication given in these procedures. However, due to the diverse nature […]
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Dysphonia is a general term that refers to voice quality of hoarseness. It is the reason for 1% of all visits to the primary care medical professional. Hoarseness is not a disease but a symptom. It is associated with many laryngeal diagnoses. Dysphonia is a broad term. Voice can be classified as dysphonic with any […]
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Search online in your city for keyword “platelet rich plasma therapy” and you will quickly understand that there are several practices offering these options in most areas. You will also find several articles and studies…with mixed messages on the clinical results. Most insurance companies publish statements that platelet rich plasma (PRP) is “experimental and investigational […]
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How Do I Know If PRP Is Right For Me? Is this procedure covered by Health Insurance? Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a revolutionary new medical procedure, and like other medical breakthroughs such as Lasik surgery, is not yet covered by insurance. That said, PRP is both effective and affordable. While the number of injections you require […]
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Plantar Fasciitis is the most common etiology of heel pain. It is responsible for at least 80% of the cases. Two million people in the US suffer from Plantar Fasciitis. 83% are active adults aged 25-65 years old or 4-7% of of the population at any given time. This condition tends to occur more often […]
34.2 million Americans have diabetes, that is 1-10 and 1-3 are pre-diabetes, with the highest incidence in the Black and Hispanic population. World -wide, the United States has the highest prevalence of diabetes in the ages of 20-79, 11% of the population of the US are diabetics. States with the highest incidence of diabetes include: […]
Female sexual dysfunction affects 41% of reproductive women world wide, with the peak age consisting of women aged 51-59 years old. 75% of all menopausal women will experience sexual dysfunction. The incidence of this problem varies greatly throughout the world and depends on how the questions concerning this disorder are asked. The definition was recently […]
